Proposal Strategist II — Hybrid, RFQ/RFP Lead

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM is seeking a Proposal Specialist II to support the Program Management marketing team on RFQ/RFP responses, including coordinating proposals and coordinating with subconsultants and graphics teams. This hybrid role can be based in Arlington, VA; Annapolis Junction, MD; or Philadelphia, PA.

Responsibilities include leading proposal strategy, developing outlines and schedules, and ensuring compliance and quality across marketing materials.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in marketing/proposals within AEC
• 2+ years collaborating with a marketing team to lead/support proposal activity
• Proficient with Word, Excel and PowerPoint; able to edit and format with desktop publishing tools
• Ability to craft accurate, compliant, and compelling proposal content
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; meticulous editing and QA abilities
• Experience coordinating with graphics teams and subconsultants to assemble proposals and marketing materials

Responsibilities

• Manage RFQ/RFP responses across disciplines within Program Management
• Lead or support proposal strategy with capture teams and win plans
• Develop outlines and schedules to ensure compliance
• Run proposal team meetings and coordinate revisions
• Gather materials and write/edit/coordinate proposal content
• Coordinate graphics like org charts, maps, and flow charts with design team
• Coordinate with subconsultants for marketing materials
• Perform QA for consistency and accuracy of materials
• Execute final layout in InDesign and print as required

Skills

Proposal management

Marketing coordination

Written and verbal communication

Organizational skills

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing or related field

2+ years proposal/marketing experience

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Adobe Creative Suite

InDesign

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Acrobat

Photoshop

Microsoft Teams

SharePoint

CRM/Salesforce (nice to have)

Job description

AECOM is seeking a Proposal Specialist II to support the Program Management marketing team on RFQ/RFP responses, including coordinating proposals and coordinating with subconsultants and graphics teams. This hybrid role can be based in Arlington, VA; Annapolis Junction, MD; or Philadelphia, PA.

Responsibilities include leading proposal strategy, developing outlines and schedules, and ensuring compliance and quality across marketing materials.